1985 Dominican general election

1985 Dominican general election

1 July 1985

21 of the 30 seats in the House of Assembly
11 seats needed for a majority
Registered45,018
Turnout74.56% ( 5.65pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Eugenia Charles Oliver Seraphin Michael Douglas
Party DFP DLP UDLP
Last election 51.34%, 17 seats 16.75%, 0 seats
Seats won 15 5 1
Seat change 2 5 New
Popular vote 18,865 13,014 558
Percentage 56.68% 39.10% 1.68%
Swing 5.34pp 22.35pp New

Results by constituency

Prime Minister before election

Eugenia Charles
DFP

Elected Prime Minister

Eugenia Charles
DFP

General elections were held in Dominica on 1 July 1985. The result was a victory for the Dominica Freedom Party, which won 15 of the 21 seats. Voter turnout was 74.6%.